1922 Georgia Tech Golden Tornado football team
American college football season
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The 1922 Georgia Tech Golden Tornado football team[note 1] represented the Georgia Tech Golden Tornado of the Georgia Institute of Technology during the 1922 Southern Conference football season. The Tornado was coached by William Alexander in his third year as head coach, compiling a record of 7â2 (4â0 SoCon) and outscoring opponents 157 to 59.
- William Alexander (3rd season)
| 1922 Georgia Tech Golden Tornado football | |
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SoCon co-champion | |
| Conference | Southern Conference |
| Record | 7â2 (4â0 SoCon) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive scheme | Jump shift |
| Captain | Red Barron |
| Home stadium | Grant Field |
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| Team | W | L | T | W | L | T | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina + | 5 | â | 0 | â | 0 | 9 | â | 1 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia Tech + | 4 | â | 0 | â | 0 | 7 | â | 2 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt * + | 3 | â | 0 | â | 0 | 8 | â | 0 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| VPI | 3 | â | 0 | â | 0 | 8 | â | 1 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 2 | â | 0 | â | 0 | 7 | â | 2 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 2 | â | 1 | â | 0 | 8 | â | 2 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 3 | â | 2 | â | 0 | 8 | â | 2 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama | 3 | â | 2 | â | 1 | 6 | â | 3 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Virginia | 1 | â | 1 | â | 1 | 4 | â | 4 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi A&M | 2 | â | 3 | â | 0 | 3 | â | 4 | â | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 1 | â | 2 | â | 0 | 6 | â | 3 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Clemson | 1 | â | 2 | â | 0 | 5 | â | 4 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Washington and Lee | 1 | â | 2 | â | 0 | 5 | â | 3 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Maryland | 1 | â | 2 | â | 0 | 4 | â | 5 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 1 | â | 2 | â | 0 | 3 | â | 7 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 1 | â | 3 | â | 1 | 5 | â | 4 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tulane | 1 | â | 4 | â | 0 | 4 | â | 4 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 0 | â | 2 | â | 0 | 5 | â | 4 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 0 | â | 2 | â | 0 | 4 | â | 5 | â | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| NC State | 0 | â | 5 | â | 0 | 4 | â | 6 | â | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Red Barron made Walter Camp's second-team All-America.
Before the season
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 30 | Oglethorpe* | W 31â6 | [6] | ||
| October 7 | Davidson* |
| W 19â0 | [7] | |
| October 14 | Alabama |
| W 33â7 | [8] | |
| October 21 | at Navy* | L 0-13 | 20,000 | [9] | |
| October 28 | Notre Dame* |
| L 3-13 | 18,000â20,000 | [10] |
| November 4 | Clemson |
| W 21â7 | [11] | |
| November 11 | Georgetown* |
| W 19â7 | [12] | |
| November 18 | NC State |
| W 17â0 | [13] | |
| November 30 | Auburn |
| W 14â6 | 26,000 | [14] |
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Game summaries
Oglethorpe
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Oglethorpe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| ⢠Ga. Tech | 6 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 31 |
- Date: September 30
- Location: Grant Field
Atlanta, GA - Referee: Jogger Elcock
Sources:[16]
The season opened with a 31â6 defeat over the Oglethorpe Stormy Petrels.[16] Red Barron scored two touchdowns, and Oglethorpe's Adrian Maurer had a 90-yard touchdown run.[16]
The starting lineup was J. Staton (left end), Johnson (left tackle), McIntyre (left guard), Frye (center), Davis (right guard), Lyman (right tackle), A. Staton (right end), McDonough (quarterback), Barron (left halfback), Brewster (right halfback), Hunt (fullback).[16][17]
Davidson
In the second week of play, Tech beat the Davidson Wildcats 19â0. Red Barron ran for 116 yards and two touchdowns despite playing for only part of the contest.[18]
The starting lineup was J. Staton (left end), Johnson (left tackle), McIntyre (left guard), Frye (center), Davis (right guard), A. Staton (right tackle), Mitchel(right end), McDonough (quarterback), Barron (left halfback), Rather (right halfback), Hunt (fullback).[18]
Alabama
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| ⢠Ga. Tech | 21 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 33 |
- Date: October 14
- Location: Grant Field
Atlanta, GA
Sources:
Tech defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide 33â7. Alabama's score came when Country Oliver returned a kickoff 95 yards.[19]
The starting lineup was J. Staton (left end), Cornell (left tackle), McIntyre (left guard), Frye (center), Davis (right guard), A. Staton (right tackle), Mitchell (right end), McDonough (quarterback), Barron (left halfback), McWhorter (right halfback), Hunt (fullback).[20]
Navy
Red Barron played well in the 13â0 loss to the Navy Midshipmen.[21]
The starting lineup was J. Staton (left end), Connell (left tackle), McIntyre (left guard), Frye (center), Davis (right guard), A. Staton (right tackle), Mitchell (right end), McDonough (quarterback), Barron (left halfback), McWhorter (right halfback), Hunt (fullback).[21]
Notre Dame
Tech played Knute Rockne's Notre Dame Fighting Irish for the first time. The Four Horsemen were sophomores playing their first year on the varsity, and beat Tech 13â3.[22][23] The Irish stopped Red Barron.[24]
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The starting lineup was J. Staton (left end), Usry (left tackle), McConnel (left guard), Frye (center), Davis (right guard), Lyman (right tackle), A. Staton (right end), McDonough (quarterback), Barron (left halfback), Brewster (right halfback), Hunt (fullback)[25]
Clemson
The Clemson Tigers were defeated 21â7. Coach Alexander used a different platoon each quarter.[26]
The starting lineup was J. Staton (left end), Usery (left tackle), McConell (left guard), Frye (center), Davis (right guard), Lyman (right tackle), A. Staton (right end), McDonough (quarterback), Barron (left halfback), Brewster (right halfback), Hunt (fullback).[26]
Georgetown
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Georgetown | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| ⢠Ga. Tech | 6 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 19 |
- Date: November 11
- Location: Grant Field
Atlanta, GA - Referee: Echols (W and J)
Sources:[27]
Tech's backfield starred in a 19â7 defeat of the Georgetown Blue and Gray. Jack McDonough scored two touchdowns and Brewster another.[28] Flavin scored for Georgetown.[28]
The starting lineup was J. Staton (left end), Usry (left tackle), McIntyre (left guard), Frye (center), Davis (right guard), A. Staton (right tackle), Mitchell (right end), McDonough (quarterback), Barron (left halfback), Brewster (right halfback), Hunt (fullback).[28]
NC State
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NCST | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| ⢠Ga. Tech | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
- Date: November 18
- Location: Grant Field
Atlanta, GA
Sources:
The Tornado shutout the NC State Wolfpack 17â0. Henry Reeves made a 40-yard drop kick.[29]
The starting lineup was Gardner (left end), Johnson (left tackle), McConnell (left guard), Fleetwood (center), Borum (right guard), Lyman (right tackle), Mitchell (right end), McDonough (quarterback), Barron (left halfback), Brewster (right halfback), Hunt (fullback)[29]
Auburn
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| ⢠Ga. Tech | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
- Date: November 30
- Location: Grant Field
Atlanta, GA - Referee: Ed Finlay
Sources:[27]
Tech beat coach Mike Donahue's rival Auburn Tigers to secure a share of the SoCon championship. The 1922 team is considered one of Auburn's greatest football teams,[30] and they had lost only to undefeated Army. Still Tech held the Tigers without a first down in the second and third periods.[27] Ed Sherling scored Auburn's touchdown on a 16-yard rush.[27]
The starting lineup was J. Staton (left end), Usry (left tackle), McIntyre (left guard), Frye (center), Davis (right guard), Lyman (right tackle), A. Staton (right end), McDonough (quarterback), Barron (left halfback), Brewster (right halfback), Hunt (fullback).[27][31]
Postseason
Red Barron and Vanderbilt's Lynn Bomar were the only unanimous All-Southern selections.[32]
Personnel
Depth chart
The following chart provides a visual depiction of Tech's lineup during the 1922 season with games started at the position reflected in parentheses. The chart mimics the offense after the jump shift has taken place.
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Notes
- Although Georgia Tech's teams are officially known as the "Yellow Jackets", northern writers called the team the "Golden Tornado" in 1917; the name was commonly used until 1928 and for many years afterwards as an alternate nickname.[1] It may have been coined by Morgan Blake.[2]
